Paz y Alegria (3 Picks...i.e. 3 Stars)

Know any great Latin-American Christmas albums? No? Me neither. Juanita Ulloa, a trained bolero & opera singer, has released this wonderful Spanish & English holiday CD of ten Christmas songs & one for Hanukkah. An eclectic blend of Latin rhythms & styles can be heard from the mariachi "Canto a la Paz" (Sing for Peace) to the tango infused "Surabaya Santa." The familiar "Baby Santa" is a joyful kid favorite, as well as counting the eight Hanukkah candles on "Ocho Kandelikas." Spanish guitar, accordion, panpipes & more spicy instruments make it a heart warming CD for the winter chill.
http://www.juanitamusic.com